“Nonsense! A dungeon without a boss? I’ve never done anything like that!” Choi Jin-hyeok bit his lip slightly at Gong Tae-seong’s shock. “……………….If we couldn’t clear the erosion gate because there was no boss, then of course no one would know.” “…….” Park Seung-gi, who was excitedly taking pictures of the remains of the demon beast with his cell phone camera, asked quietly. “Then how do we clear the dungeon without a boss and get out?” No one answered. “Wait a minute, wait a minute.” Lee Hye-yeon pressed her forehead with a confused face. “Let’s think about all the possible scenarios. Does anyone have a map of the center structure?” “I took a picture when I was exploring earlier.” In Yoo-shin hurriedly held out his cell phone. Lee Hye-yeon, who had a picture of the entire gymnasium on the phone screen, checked them one by one while asking Hyeon Gyu-ha and Gong Tae-seong questions. “You’ve looked around everything………………. Let’s do this. It’s not that I don’t trust you, but I think we need to cross-check to make sure.” “Okay. Let’s go back and check the west that Hyeon Gyu-ha explored.” “…….” Hyeon Gyu-ha also got up again with Gong Tae-seong without saying anything and walked to the main stadium. The second exploration with In Yoo-shin following along at a brisk pace was no different from the time we explored the west area. We explored while walking, and when we came across a monster, we blew it up with heavy pressure to kill him. However, Hyeon Gyu-ha’s expression was different from before. The moment we mentioned the gate without a boss, he suddenly became quiet. ‘Does that mean it’s that serious?’ Hyeon Gyu-ha protects In Yoo-shin safely.  It’s almost an absolute proposition, but can that proposition really hold true in a dungeon like this where there’s no way to clear it? My heart aches. The gate opening was a natural disaster, but the reason Hyeon Gyu-ha was there at the exact place and time the gate opened was………………. "Ouch." Suddenly, Hyeon Gyu-ha stopped walking. In Yoo-shin, who had been walking alone, bumped his face against his back and stopped walking. In Yoo-shin, who wondered what was going on, stuck his head out next to his side and looked ahead, swallowing a groan. Beyond the safety fence of the rooftop futsal field, he could see the outside of the gym. It was complete darkness without even a single color, black and white. There was a pitch-black darkness there, as if it was cutting the white sky with a knife and dominating it, as if it was sucking up even the light. Half was inside the gate, and half was split in two by the darkness. The cars and trees on the road were eerie. In Yoo-shin shook his shoulders lightly, as if the darkness was greedily devouring even the colors of black and white. "Gyu-ha- ssi ." As soon as he parted his lips, sometimes before he could even call him, Hyeon Gyu-ha’s gaze, which used to turn around, no longer turned to him. His amber eyes, which looked even redder because there was no shading, were fixed on the darkness beyond the black and white world. A chill ran through me sharply again. Hyeon Gyu-ha’s bleak expression, staring at the darkness as if possessed, was even scarier than the complete darkness. “......Gyu-ha -ssi .” Only when he was called the second time, his eyes finally turned around, wandering through the air as if he couldn't see the divine messenger, and slowly fell down. "What's wrong?" "It doesn't seem to be on the rooftop either, so let's go down." To somewhere a little farther away from that darkness. He grabbed his sleeve. Hyeon Gyu-ha's steps slowly turned away, and he turned his back on the pitch-black darkness. 'Did I make you anxious?' Without the ambiguous voice that would have been heard normally, a joke, a sincere playfulness, and a playful tone. In Yoo-shin realized it as he felt Hyeon Gyu-ha's presence going down the stairs without saying a word. It wasn't as scary as when I first got to know him, and we joked around, knew each other's houses, and even went to visit and spent the night together. Maybe it could be said that we were closer than friends. However, just by Hyeon Gyu-ha's small words and actions, the air surrounding the two of them changed. I realized anew that the bond that tied him to me was absolute and at the same time absurdly shallow. If Hyeon Gyu-ha wanted to, their relationship would go back to when they first met, or even back to when they hadn't even met. This wasn't sincerity built up through communication, but a forced union due to taming. There was no dungeon boss in the eastern area. The western area that Gong Tae-seong looked around again was the same. The hunters couldn’t hide their bewilderment, so it went without saying for the ordinary people. Since they were accompanied by S-class hunters, a deep sense of anxiety quickly spread among the group that had maintained a certain level of composure. Gong Tae-seong bit his lips, which were filled with anxiety. “If it’s not visible, does it mean it’s high in the sky?” “If there’s an ad balloon floating in the sky, it might really be there………………….” The sky was still white and empty. “Tae-seong. You were swept away by an erosion gate in Germany or the United States six years ago, right? I heard it took several days to clear. How was it then?” Gong Tae-seong’s eyes wavered for a moment, but the wavering quickly dissipated so that no one in the group could catch it. “It was a commonly known erosion gate. However, since the area was the entire city, it took time to search for the boss, so it was late to get out. I don't think it’ll help in this case." "Umm, if it was just hard to find, then it's definitely different from here." In Yoo-shin cautiously raised one hand, glancing at Hyeon Gyu-ha, who was still silent. “Aren’t there any areas where entry is restricted? I saw it on the guide map earlier, and it said that they did renovation work 5 years ago, so there might be some closed spaces during the construction………………” It wasn’t a very confident opinion, so the words gradually faded away, but the group listened carefully. “We can’t just sit back and do nothing, so it would be good to take a look like Yoo-shin suggested. But how do we get construction drawings or old structural drawings?” “There were a few laptops in the main building. Is there anyone who is keeping files there?” “I remember seeing those laptops too. Let’s see and find them. Hyeon Gyu-ha was sitting looking outside until Gong Tae-seong returned with all the laptops. In Yoo-shin seemed to know what was at the end of his gaze blocked by the audience seats. That darkness. Fortunately, the laptops had enough batteries. Carefully touching the keyboard that would crumble like dust with the slightest force, he searched through the folders and found the structural diagram before the renewal and a rough blueprint. However, there was no secret space where the dungeon boss could be hiding. “I’m sorry. I wasted your time.” "No, you have a point. It's not on the ground or in the sky, so it must be underground. For example………………. Is there a subway line that runs under here? Is there a shelter?" Lee Hye-yeon pointed to the ground of the playground with her index finger. Gong Tae-seong frowned and answered. "It sounds ridiculous, but the problem is that it sounds plausible." "My younger brother used to play tennis at this center, so I looked into it before, but there's no underground shelter, Team Leader." Choi Jin-hyeok denied one assumption as he threw a poisonous dagger at the demon who was slowly taking shape. "If it's not a shelter, I'm leaning toward the possibility that there's a subway line that's open……………….. Jin-hyeok, you don't know about that, do you?" "I don't know that much." "I’ve to dig no matter what." As soon as Gong Tae-seong finished speaking about burning three monsters at the same time, the group's eyes turned to one place. Hyeon Gyu-ha, who was sitting on the edge like an outsider, belatedly felt the gaze and looked back at the people. "If the line is open, considering the width of the railroad, it’ll definitely pass through the playground." According to Lee Hye-yeon's opinion, they decided to start by digging the playground. Only one person could move freely and dig up dirt without being affected by the cracked ground. Hyeon Gyu-ha started digging the cracked ground without saying much. "I thought you'd wag your tail and say, 'Praise me after I dig through the ground,'  but why are you so quiet?" Lee Hye-yeon, who had gotten to know the relationship between the two quite well, said mischievously. In Yoo-shin, who knew that it was meant to ease the tension, smiled awkwardly. Even while Hyeon Gyu-ha was digging the ground, the other hunters were on guard around them. There were no people in sight, but dirt was steadily rising from under the hole and piling up next to him. In Yoo-shin crouched down on the edge, a little away from the restless group, and watched the dirt pile up. "In Yoo-shin." I was so deep in thought that I didn't even notice anyone, but there was a hand tapping my shoulder. ------ Credits: Translator: Hoshi Miya Editor/Proofreader: We made a discord server! please join us!

The suppressed murderous intent boiled up in his expressionless, shadowless face, but disappeared as if washed away the moment he faced In Yoo-shin. Even so, the remains of the murderous intent remained as a cynicism that twisted the corners of his lips that drew elegant lines. “There is also destruction where vitality declines and gradually fades away. Animals will not be able to conceive, and plants will not be able to bear fruit and grains. The earth will dry up and dry out, and under the gray sky where not even the sun can shine its full light, it is a moderate and quiet destruction where resignation, not despair, dominates, slowly flowing to the end.” Destruction. Hyeon Gyu-ha ran his index finger across the keyboard as he said that. More than half of the keys that his fingers had touched turned to dust. “Then shall we look around somewhere else?” Hyeon Gyu-ha turned his back first and In Yoo-shin followed in silence as he walked ahead. The word stuck in his throat scratched his tongue, but he couldn't spit it out. Gyu-ha talks as if he experienced the destruction himself. Looking at the graffiti in the closet again, he felt strange. When he first saw this graffiti, he didn’t think he would be swept away by the gate. In Yoo-shin fiddled with the essence of the poison he received from Choi Jin-hyuk in his pocket. Leaving the locker room for the last time and going up to the second floor, Hyeon Gyu-ha burst two demons in succession. He didn’t know how many demons there were already. “Are the people outside okay?” Lee Hye-yeon and Choi Jin-hyuk were A-class hunters, so they would normally have no problem surviving. However, they had to fight to protect dozens of ordinary people with a small number of people. “It might not be of much use, but there are lower-level hunters and Awakened ones, so they’ll be able to hold out somehow. Finding the dungeon boss quickly will help.” Hyeon Gyu-ha clicked his tongue and rubbed the back of his neck. "It's a shame that we're indoors where the pool might collapse at any moment. If we had taken refuge in the outdoor pool, we wouldn't have had to worry about it. Hye-yeon is invincible in water, especially in the ocean." "Uh, then you're even better than Gyu-ha?" "Umm...…………." For some reason, Hyeon Gyu-ha made a very subtle expression at that question. "I could win, but as a Korean, I guess I should say it's a problem I can't win… He just asked a childish question about who would win if they fought, but suddenly he started talking about Koreans and things like that, and it became a grand scale. In Yoo-shin quickly followed him, who was one step ahead, because he was curious about the answer. "Did you hear the name of that sister's artifact?" "No?" "It’s called ‘Do not tell death’." In Yoo-shin, who thought it sounded old-fashioned, thought about his words and flinched. If you combine the words about being invincible in the sea and hiding death....... Th-that's why................ "Uh................ That, don’t tell me...................... That, uh......…............ " "Do you understand?" In Yoo-shin nodded his head fiercely. Fighting and winning against Lee Hye-yeon, who had deployed that artifact, felt a bit odd for a Korean like him. "That's why I don't really want to fight that older sister. I don't want to lose, but even if I win, I'll feel bad." "I'm asking just in case, but isn't that a Japanese artifact?" "It's a Joseon artifact. There's also a mini turtle ship artifact pattern on the shoulder, so ask her to show it to you when she’s wearing short sleeves." A mini turtle ship. Even the saying of that is cute. “Oh, now that I think about it, when I was in middle school, wasn’t there a huge news story about Noona catching a sea monster that other countries couldn’t catch? It was in Southern China?” “That’s right. As expected, your memory is good.” Hyeon Gyu-ha smiled as he praised In Yoo-shin for something trivial and got another chance to stroke his head. “To be exact, it was in Northern China. The gates in the waters near Lezhao went wild, and the sea monsters poured out in large numbers, but we couldn’t catch the boss. We mobilized S-class hunters, but there was no answer, so we secretly pushed them out to the sea in front of Lianyun and got rid of them.” Shandong Rizhao is part of North China, and Jiangsu Lianyun, which borders it, is part of South China. The South China government, the Republic of China, which was suddenly struck by lightning, strongly condemned it, but the People's Republic of China government in the north pretended not to know, saying there was no evidence. Since they were split from one country, they are called North China and South China, but South China is weaker than North China in terms of territory and national power. According to the logic of power that dominates the international community, the investigation into the truth was concluded haphazardly, and South China was in danger of covering up the damage. The South Korean government dispatched Lee Hye-yeon after receiving an SOS from the South China government. A week later, she took a promotional poster for the Ministry of the Interior, holding the crystal of the boss monster she had hunted like a crown. In other words, Lee Hye-yeon easily destroyed the evil spirit that North China had failed to catch and had barely managed to throw away in another country. My shoulders tense up for no reason. The best of all evil spirits is, after all, the national evil spirit. Even now, inside the dangerous gate where the evil spirit was bursting under the pressure right before his eyes, he walked side by side with Hyeon Gyu-ha, having a leisurely conversation. Was it because he looked no different than usual? The feeling of a sharp thorn sticking out from his chest lingered and lingered. A strange black and white world. Hyeon Gyu-ha, who sometimes walks ahead and sometimes walks alongside, but never puts the human spirit in front. And the red-tinted……………. “Yoo-shin-ssi, these stairs seem a little dangerous. I’ll carry you up, so come here.” “Ah, yes!” In Yoo-shin quickly approached, trying to suppress the awkward feeling of awkwardness that was like a foreign object. He looked around the main building and even the stands surrounding the stadium, but he couldn't find the dungeon boss. The only achievement was that he found the store. When he opened the refrigerator, the cold air that had been pent up flowed out. In Yoo-shin quickly closed the refrigerator door. "Can't I eat sealed snacks or ramen?" "It's possible as emergency food, but they say it doesn't taste good. It's like chewing on paper or sand." "This place really isn't a place to stay for long." "That's why the best strategy is for no one to enter the erosion gate. The level of the demons is not bad, but the environment is the biggest enemy. The only reward for clearing is that I survived." He left the store and looked around the archery range for the last time. There were many demons that Hyeon Gyu-ha had dealt with, but the dungeon boss was still nowhere to be seen. "I think it's on Guild Leader Narsha's side." "If I'm going to do it, I'd like to show off and take down the boss alone. The boss here is annoying to mentally attack, and he's also squishy, ​​so it doesn't really go along with me." Unlike other demons that had animal forms to some extent, the amorphous demons that emerged from the erosion gate were more like slimes or liquid monsters. When he came out to the playground, he saw the remains of demons here and there. Fortunately, no one seemed to be hurt. At that moment, Gong Tae-seong also finished his search and suddenly swung his sword widely as he crossed the playground. White flames rose from the blade and burned the demons that were attacking from behind. "Whoa." “…….” Hyeon Gyu-ha stared at me as he inadvertently exclaimed. In Yoo-shin quickly added. "The sword energy launch is even cooler." "Of course." "Anyway, since the guild leader must have found it, I guess we can leave the dungeon." The white flames that burned the black and white world without shade had a mysterious beauty. The amorphous black demons without vocal cords or mouths were silently consumed by the white flames without a single word. In the white air, fragments of white flames danced. A flame blazed from the tip of Gong Tae-seong’s sword as he cleared away the nearby demons. It was a mysterious sight that naturally drew attention, proving that the nickname of the salt king was not given for nothing. Hyeon Gyu-ha’s gaze, which was watching In Yoo-shin, grew faint and he touched his shoulder. “Yoo-shin-ssi.” “Yes?” “The temperature of fire is the highest when it is blue.” “That’s what they say.” “White is the temperature below that.” “……?” “That guy’s awakening ability is also a white fire.” “Ah…….” Only then did In Yoo-shin understand Hyun Gyu-ha’s words and glanced at Gong Tae-seong walking away while burning the last demon. Did he hear it? It would have been better not to hear it, but judging from his expression, it seemed like he had already heard it. “If I had awakened pyrokinesis, it would have been blue fire.” “That’s right, right…………….” In Yoo-shin's heart pounded at the sight of Gong Tae-seong's expression, which seemed to indicate that he wanted to burn Hyeon Gyu-ha instead of using fire. We shouldn't fight here…................ Fortunately, Gong Tae-seong, who is sanguine but has common sense, ended up glaring at him. While glaring, his eyes seemed to sting for some reason. “Judging from the state of the dungeon, it seems like he found the boss and ran away, but his mouth is still alive and he’s still babbling.” In Yoo-shin corrected his thoughts. He was a little less common sense. He had nothing to say since Hyeon Gyu-ha was the one who started the fight without any reason. “You’re talking about someone else. What are you talking about when you couldn’t even burn the boss with fire and missed it?” “There was no boss.” “There wasn’t one in the west either.” “…….” The boss of the dungeon was neither in the west nor in the east. In an instant, a quiet silence fell. Lee Hye-yeon’s bewildered voice, approaching to mediate the two, echoed through the playground. “So now………………. The dungeon boss is nowhere to be found?” ------ Credits: Translator: Hoshi Miya Editor/Proofreader: We made a discord server! please join us!

119. Kiiik. When she opened the half-damaged door and entered, she saw a mess inside. There were bloodstains left here and there, and people lay scattered on the floor. It reminded her of the day the gate opened in New York; The day Bacardi invaded the center and killed countless people. With goosebumps, Amber involuntarily backed away. Then she bumped into a man who came in after her. “Are you okay?” The man in black asked if she was okay. "I’m okay. Come to think of it, I didn't ask for your name." “Yul-mu, please call me Yul-mu.” Yul-mu looked inside and frowned. "Let's take a look inside." This time, Yul-mu moved ahead. He inspected the lobby, saw that no one was alive, and went upstairs. The situation at the top was no different from the bottom. “Let’s go down again.” Amber nodded. And as a result of searching all over, she found a door to the basement behind a collapsed bookshelf. The two gradually descended. “It seems to go deeper than I thought.”  "Yes." She couldn't hear the loud fighting outside anymore. And around that time, she found another door blocking her way. Amber swallowed her saliva. This was a branch of the Guardian Guild. A door in such a deep basement: what was the purpose of this place? 'Is it for evacuation?' It wasn't impossible. The Guardian Guild was built to serve as a shelter for local residents in case of emergency. But somehow it didn't feel right. “I’ll open it.” Yul-mu opened the door with force. It was so dark inside that they couldn't see anything. Amber rummaged through her bag and pulled out a small flashlight from her waist bag. Fortunately, the light came on as if it was not damaged. Amber raised the flashlight as it was. And after a while, she sat down on the spot with her hand covering her mouth. This was a laboratory. Test tubes were lined up on the left and right, and inside each were bizarrely transformed people. 'Are they even alive?' She put her hand on the nearest test tube and tapped it carefully. Then, the test subject that had been sitting still with its eyes closed began to wriggle. Then a voice came from behind. “No, who is this? No one can come here without permission?" She turned around and saw a gangster-looking, red-haired man in a leather jacket looking her way. He resembled a human. Those eyes. The deadly eyes inside the sockets showed that he was not. As soon as he noticed, Yulmu, who was close to him, stepped forward and swung the weapon on his back. “Ho come on!” The man easily dodged the attack. Taking advantage of that gap, Amber also launched a mental attack on him. She was weak in the attack aspect, but her attacks weren't without effect. The man staggered for a moment, and Yul-mu’s ax drove into his chest. 'Did I succeed?' Amber glared at him as she swallowed her saliva. "Shit!" Tiamat let out a harsh sound. It was not easy to deal with just Seon-woo alone, but the others also assisted with the attack. And if one felt tired, they took turns with someone else.  Her stomach was boiling. They were really doing a gigantic monster raid. What was even more annoying was that it was quite effective. Her attacks were blocked every time, and it was impossible to escape. They knew how to block her when she did. In the middle of it, her head was shaking and hurting. Mental abilities were trying to interfere with Tiamat's mind. She was of a great race, so of course it didn't work, but her mind went wild. She couldn't concentrate on the battle. She tried to fly once, but gave up due to the concentrated attacks on her wings. Meanwhile, the damage was steadily piling up. At least she was holding on because she has a strong body, but if she had been in human form, she might have died long ago. 'What the hell is he doing?' She remembered the guy who came to destroy the branch together, but he didn't show up. Was he still staying underground? He should have just lit a fire and come out. Tiamat clicked her tongue. It had been a while since that happened. Tiamat was tired, and the people of the Seon-hyeon Guild were also tired. However, Seon-woo wanted to completely get rid of Tiamat. “Get ready.”  For that reason, they brought some more people just in case. The people who had been protected so far in the back raised their hands bathed in light. At the same time, stamina began to return to the guild members who were tired due to the fighting so far. Even their minds became clearer. “I heard that black dragons in the Demon Realm are not good at using recovery magic.” Seon-woo said calmly. “Then shall we fight again?” Lena stepped forward as courageously as the first time. Ain and the other guild members did the same. 'Somehow I don’t have a good feeling about this.' It seemed that this place would be her graveyard.  ‘But I won’t give up my life so easily.’ At least most of them should die with her. Tiamat sighed as she thought so. “Gasp gasp” The flashlight had long since been broken, and the lab plunged into darkness again. Meanwhile, the only sound that remained was Yul-mu’s heavy breathing. The red-haired man didn't die all at once. He tried to kill the two of them, turning into a monstrous figure once more, just like Bacardi had done. Yul-mu nodded and grabbed his weapon. “Should we look for the data now?” Fortunately, it seemed that they had arrived before the man had destroyed all the information. The experimental data remained intact. The personal information of the people who became the test subjects and what they wanted were written in detail, followed by research data on the combination of humans and demons. [The more outstanding the Awakened, the better he adapts to the Demonic energy. But that doesn't mean anything. Even those without any ability can change the world only when they are dyed with demonic energy and able to fight.] After reading all of that, Amber spat out the words with a dejected expression. “That’s crazy.” “I agree.” Yul-mu stuffed data into the bag she was carrying. Some were photographed. He wished there was some data entered into the computer, but there was nothing there. Having collected the date, it was time to decide on the treatment of the remaining test subjects. ‘But how?’ Most were dead, but some were alive. But looking into the eyes, it seemed as if their intellect had disappeared. As usual, of course she would hand over everything to the Guardian Guild, but this time she couldn't. Because this was a branch of the Guardian Guild. In addition, her intuition was shouting that she should not let other members of the Guardian Guild know about it. 'Then what should I do?' Amber asked again. Yul-mu stared at Amber, who was standing there blankly. It was something hesitating. “Did you all know?” “What do you mean?” “That the Guardian Guild was doing this kind of experiment.” “We didn't even know everything. But I hadn't suspected as much." Doubt. Until now, she had never had the slightest doubt. The Guardian Guild worked to protect the people of the world, so she thought they stood for justice. But the association of the Guardian Guild with the sense of justice, which had been firmly established, began to shake. Amber ended her brief thought. “I’ll help you.” "Yes?" “Aren’t you short of help? Let me help you. I have memorized all the locations of the Guardian Guild Branch. If you are looking for something in particular, I can find it for you.” “Why?” “Because the Guardian Guild must be brought to justice.” She didn't think that just because she'd seen the fallen and believed the truth, everyone would. So, she would just need to expose the rotten parts.  “What if.” "Yes." “Even if the guild leader is the cause of everything, can you help?” “You are talking about Leon-nim?" "Yes." Amber gritted her teeth. However, the answer has already been decided. “Yes, I’ll help.” “Good then. Please follow me.” Yul-mu went up the basement ahead of her. As the two stepped outside, they saw a huge dragon anchored to the ground with chains and stakes. The wounded dragon bled profusely, but was still alive. “Yul-mu.” Lena sang to Yul-mu while wiping her sweat with a refreshing expression. “You did a great job.” "This.” "Unn! You did it! I am just about to wrap this up. In fact, it would be nice to pull out the information, but the mental attack rarely worked. But I didn't think it would be a testimony to us, so I was deciding whether to kill it or not. But have I seen you before? " “My name is Amber. I'll be with you in the future, so please take good care of me. ” “Ah, Amber. What are you doing? " “She’s a guild member of the Guardian Guild.” “I’m working at the central headquarters.” "What? But why is such a person here?” Lena made a puzzled expression. “For justice.” Amber left only those words and moved closer to the dragon. “If you don’t mind, can I approach it for a moment before you kill it?” Seon-woo looked down at Amber and nodded. Amber took a deep breath and put both of her hands on the messed up dragon's head. "Get…lost!" Tiamat growled and tried to push Amber away, but it was no use as she was thoroughly restrained. And Amber began to seep into Tiamat's mind. HM: The sense of justice, huh… does such a thing even exist… I wonder.. hehe Support on KoFi: Chapter 120 ------ Credits: Translator: Hoshi Miya Editor/Proofreader: Davine, YaagRabRag We made a discord server! please join us!

111.   Clack, boom!   Chae Yoo-jeong, very embarrassed, stood up without knowing what to do. The chair that was pushed by the rough gesture fell to the floor, making a loud noise.   “Hyu-hyung.”   When I finally met Chae Yoo-jeong for the first time in a long time, his face was filled with fear rather than joy. The pale-faced man hesitated and took a step back.   I watched the action silently and then explained.   “I stopped by for a moment at the request of Tae-young. Hyung is now with coach Yoo Gyeong-seok… Didn’t he say that? We were in the hallway, talking to him.”   “Ah…………….”   Chae Yoo-jeong, who was staring at me in fascination, quickly turned his head and covered his face with his hand. I left his reactions be and looked inside his hospital room.   The interior of what appeared to be a single room was quite large and clean. I slowly walked inside and spoke to Chae Yoo-jeong, who was still stiff.   “Come on.”   Chae Yoo-jeong, startled, shook his head. His complexion was still extremely pale.   “I can’t smell, so come closer.”   “…….”   I could tell right away from Chae Yoo-jeong’s behavior as I sat in front of him with the window open.   Clicking my lips as if I had been punctured in the head, I waited for a while and then carefully narrowed the distance towards Chae Yoo-jeong who seemed conflicted. I waited patiently, and when I was three steps away from Chae Yoo-jeong, I spoke again.   “I heard something from Coach Yoo Gyeong-seok, whom I met in the hallway before coming here.”   “…….”   “I heard you don’t eat properly or sleep well. And then you refuse all counseling and medication.”   Chae Yoo-jeong lowered his head, unable to meet my gaze. The situation he was facing seemed exceedingly difficult to bear.    “What is the reason for your refusal? Are you protesting to make me feel guilty?”   “What? N-no! I didn’t!”   “How can I believe that?”   As I responded indifferently, Chae Yoo-jeong’s eyes instantly turned bright red. Before I knew it, Chae Yoo-jeong lowered his wet eyes and forced himself to swallow his cries as he stuttered to explain.   “I-f I…… receive counseling, I will definitely get stronger... And be prescribed medicine.”   “And then?”   “Strong drugs make me drowsy… My mind would be blank all day... I was planning to eat it after the season was over.”   “The result is you collapsing?”   “… I-I tried to hold on a little longer, but it didn’t work out. Once I start taking medication, I can’t stop it midway, but then I’ll have problems with practicing and competing in games…”   Chae Yoo-jeong, who had a tough time holding back his tears, continued to breathe heavily and spoke in a wet voice.   “I didn’t mean to make you feel guilty. Really, really not. I thought you had completely forgotten about me.”   At the part he said that I thought I had forgotten, Chae Yoo-jeong’s eyes could clearly be seen filling up with tears again.   “Sorry. Don’t worry Hyung... I didn’t mean to trouble you but ended up in doing so… I tried to be very active. Otherwise, it would make me pathetic… I’ll take care of my behavior.”   Chae Yoo-jeong, who was staring at me with a frozen expression, eventually closed his eyes. His face was much paler than before.   It was equally difficult for me as I had to intentionally bring up hurtful stories. The sharp pain radiated through me like a sharp needle gouging out my chest.   “I don’t… like it, Hyung. I don’t like it….”   Chae Yoo-jeong, who was silently shedding tears for a long time, begged me as if grasping at a straw.   “I’m really not confident about that. I can’t do it………………”   “No, you can. You have to do it.”   “Hyung, please. I……………”   “If you regret lying and deceiving me, do it no matter what. It’s the only favor I can ask you in this situation.”   I had been waiting for Chae Yoo-jeong for the past three months, hoping that he would show a different side of himself, even if it was just a small change, but in the end, he failed. Now there was nothing more I could do.   Like I said to Chae Yoo-jeong, I also planned to live my life forgetting about this guy. Now, I won’t even watch the game competition and I’ll also delete the number that I couldn’t delete until now.   Currently, there was no trust or belief between me and Chae Yoo-jeong, only my distrust and Chae Yoo-jeong’s obsession. Even if we stayed by each other’s side, our distrust and obsession would only deepen, and there was no chance of trust or confidence being restored.   So the ending we had to face was this.   “I’ll go.”   “Hyung……………….”   “Be well.”   After saying my farewells, I turned away from Chae Yoo-jeong. But before I could take a few steps, my arm was grabbed by Chae Yoo-jeong.   The more I listened, the more frustrated my heart became. When I couldn’t hold back any longer and let out a small sigh, Chae Yoo-jeong’s eyes, which had been tense, shook uneasily.   “Stop being needlessly stubborn and get counseling. Take medicine. If you have a problem like this, of course you have to take care of your mind first, is the game that important? Is the team forcing you to do it?”   “That’s not it…………………”   “If you really care about me, don’t make me come here like this.”   “Sorry. I will try my best.”   “Chae Yoo-jeong, I want you to make that effort….”   Without realizing it, I stopped talking for a moment. However, since it was me who had come to visit the patient to say this, I opened my mouth again without hesitation.   “I hope you use it to forget me.......okay?”   Chae Yoo-jeong’s face became blank. He seemed unable to understand what I had just said.   “Stop looking into me, stop watching broadcasts... Don’t even look up what I’m doing in game.”   “W-what… Hyung.”   “Delete my number. Don’t ask people around you about me. Just like that… Get rid of everything, Chae Yoo-jeong.”   Chae Yoo-jeong, who distorted the corners of his eyes, eventually began to pour out his thick teardrops.   “Why, what’s wrong? I, uh, ugh… Did I do something wrong again?”   He shed a surprising number of tears. Even though I was watching him do so, I didn’t even touch Chae Yoo-jeong. I desperately wanted to wipe away his tears right away, so I pressed my shaking hand down with force.   “It’s wrong for you to like me too much. To be honest… I don’t think that’s normal.”   “W-wait a minute… Hyung, wait a minute. Don’t go!”   “…….”   “Like this… It can’t end like this. I, I… Hyung and I...………….”   Chae Yoo-jeong, who was trembling and holding my arm with both hands, looked at me earnestly. I could tell even without hearing what words were not spoken until the end.   “You think you and I are destined?”   Even though it got to this point, Yoo-jeong was still immersed in fate and not looking at the present, and a sigh of despair rose up to the tip of my throat.   ‘What I want from you is not to dwell on fateful words…’   “This is not fate, Chae Yoo-jeong.”   If I had to be honest, I guessed it was a relationship full of mistakes. Because it gave me and Chae Yoo-jeong bad memories.   “Think carefully about what I just said and what I meant. Until then, I don’t want to talk to you anymore. I’m going now then.”   Chae Yoo-jeong’s hand, which had been holding me with great effort, fell down. I opened the door to the hospital room and came out into the hallway, leaving Chae Yoo-jeong behind with unfocused eyes.   As I left the hospital room filled with soggy and wet feelings, the cool hallway air touched my skin. I felt as if I had come out of my dream and returned to reality.   “Ha…………… “   A strong fatigue came over me, as if I had run with all his might. Pressing my puffy eyes, I let out a tired breath and took my phone out of my jacket.   I quietly looked down at Chae Yoo-jeong’s cell phone number saved in the phone log and pressed the edit button.   [Do you want to delete the contact information?]   I stared at the information message for a moment and then clicked [Delete]. Following Chae Yoo-jeong, the number saved as Yoo Chae was also deleted.   [Deleted.]   Two numbers disappeared from the phone log where various people’s numbers were stored. I finally deleted Chae Yoo-jeong’s number, which I had been unable to do before.   My chest felt heavy and uncomfortable, like I wasn’t wearing my own skin. But I didn’t recover the number and just put the cell phone in my jacket.   ‘This is the end.’   Or at least for me, it is. From now on, it was Chae Yoo-jeong’s responsibility. If only he knew and understood how I felt when I said those words... There may be something more between us, but he wouldn’t know until then.   “Uh, are you finished talking?”   Seo Tae-young, who had gone down to the cafe on the first floor with Yoo Gyeong-seok, spotted me and approached me.   “Yes. Thanks to you for leaving his seat, we had a good conversation.”   “How about you? How is Yoo-jeong?”   “He wanted to rest alone now, so I came out first.”    “I see? Then I guess I’ll see you later.”   After chatting a few words with Seo Tae-young and Yoo Gyeong-seok, I left the hospital, asking for their understanding that I would go first because I had work to do.   As I crossed the central hall of the hospital and came out, a lot of light pink cherry blossom petals flew in from somewhere. This time too, it looked like snow falling on a winter night.   -Today, I am the happiest of all.   When I saw the cherry blossom petals fluttering under the sky, Chae Yoo-jeong’s voice came to mind. A bitter smile came out naturally.   ‘I probably don’t remember anymore….’ HM: me listening to this song from the beginning →   アンノウン・マザーグース Arrange ver. / wowaka 青木葉 (cover) ( youtube.com ) The thing abt taking medication… it’s true that you get drowsy…. I halfway felt like sleeping… The medicine by itself is expensive but it was better than the consequences… I have to say I relate to YC. KIRA - Again ft. rachie (Remix Cover) ( youtube.com )  This song matches the YC situation rn. Angst is hitting hard. haa….   --- Credits: Translator: Hoshi Miya Editor/Proofreader: Meimei, Ghostx Support on Kofi: Chapter 112, 113, 114, 115 We made a Discord Server ! please join us!

118. Hyeon-woo’s guards changed every day. However, the interrogators were fixed, and the more he looked at them, the worse he felt. They were the actual villains who refused to be content with their humanity and had accepted demonic energy.  “How did you manage to hide it?” At Hyeon-woo's sarcastic remarks, the woman who came in for interrogation smiled brightly. “Isn’t it the same for you?” "At least I've never harmed anyone." Hyeon-woo said firmly. “Ah, it must be frustrating that such an upright person has been imprisoned here.” “Are you kidding me?” “Oh my, isn’t it?” The woman smiled heartily. Then, like Leon, she informed him of the outside news. “Your life is over. You have already been cast as a villain. A demonstration is taking place in front of the Seon-hyeon Guild building protesting you. Being a guild member of the Seon-hyeon Guild is no longer an enviable position. They are terrorized by citizens. I heard that the conflict between the guild leader and the people is not easy.” She told Hyeon-woo the gruesome truth. “I don’t believe it.”  “The world doesn't work the way you want it to. Come to think of it, you were close with Han Do-jin, right? Did you know that the Peace Guild is also broken?" The woman constantly whispered bad news into Hyeon-woo's ear. Even though he knew that couldn't be the case, his heart pounded, making him feel as if he wanted to cry when he kept listening. "How is it? Does everything seem to be going the way you want it to?” An answer came through the phone at Leon’s words. - Okay. “The world has already abandoned Ji Hyeon-woo. There are no crimes, but all sorts of rumors are circulating. Most of it is our work, though." - …How is Hyeon-woo? “Isn’t it painful? Humans cannot live on their own. He will soon have a hatred for the world.” - Is it really so? “It is. I'm a demon who always keeps promises. Shouldn't you also be moving slowly? Doesn’t Ji Hyeon-woo still have lingering feelings in this world?” - I'm still thinking about that. “When it comes to love, people are not greater than demons.” Leon raised the corners of his mouth and smirked. With that, the conversation ended. But even with this response, Alberg would eventually move. After all, demons were such beings. Miriel wanted to drink a warm cup of hot chocolate today. However, Ga-jun, the one that usually made it for her, was away. ‘It can’t be hard to make.' Ga-jun did it, so she should be able to do it too. Thinking so, Miriel entered the kitchen and overheard part of the conversation of Alberg. “Cell phone?" Ga-jun did not give his phone to Miriel or Alberg. All he had to do was hand him a small remote control-like machine to press if there was an urgent call. Of course, if she was interested, she could get a mobile phone and use it, but something was suspicious. 'Because the other is a demon.' Miriel erased the hot chocolate from her mind and blurred her presence. ‘‘Did he ask how Ji Hyeon-woo was doing?’ The people who were currently in the US were Ji Seon-woo and Han Do-jin. So, was Alberg talking to one of them?  'But no.' This was the instinct of an angel. Miriel overheard the conversation until the end, then returned her stance. “Miriel?” “Get out of the way, Demon.” "What's going on in the kitchen?" “I’m making hot chocolate and will drink it.” At those words, Alberg's sharp spirit diminished. “Are you even able to?” “I’ve seen it done a lot.” “Okay then, do it yourself and drink it.” With those words, Alberg left the kitchen. Miriel had something remaining to say, so she took out hot chocolate powder to pretend. "They said you just need to heat up the milk and warm it." But since her head was full of other thoughts, she couldn't get it right. She ended up making hot chocolate, but the taste was subtly bitter. Besides, the kitchen was a mess, so it was a certain future that Ga-jun would come back and put his head to the task of cleaning this. 'Now, what should we do with this?' There was a way to tell Ga-jun, but she could get caught eavesdropping on the conversation if she got it wrong. Alberg was a strong demon that even the Demon Realm recognized. Miriel fell into trouble while drinking the messed up hot chocolate. *** “Wow, whoa!” Amber gasped and parked her bike near the Guardian branch. It was an old bike, so it was difficult to drive properly because of the creaking sound. She would rather have run, but she, who has mental abilities, did not have outstanding physical strength compared to other Awakened. “But still, I’ve arrived.” After tidying up her clothes and going to the branch office, her steps slowed to a stop. She didn't have a good feeling about this. In the past, when Bacardi invaded the central branch, she had to endure it no matter how bad it felt, but isn't that the case now? It was right not to go if it was dangerous. 'But why?' It was at best a small branch on the outskirts. But why did she think it was dangerous? Amber swallowed. 'What should I do?' Should she go and get information or run away? While hesitating, the branch office door suddenly opened and a person jumped out. He opened his mouth and tried to scream, but the scream soon vanished into thin air. Something protruding from inside grabbed the man by the neck and dragged him into the road. 'Someone broke into the branch!' She needed a phone, a phone. Amber slowly stepped back. Like someone who doesn't know anything, She tried to distance herself like that. However, she couldn't do that because someone jumped out again. "Ack!" Amber dodged the attack by rolling on the floor desperately. “Oh, is this a new guest?” A woman with long black hair stood in front of her. But somehow it was a familiar face. 'Where have I seen her?' But there was no time to sustain her thoughts. The woman immediately unleashed her next attack, which Amber desperately dodged. Then she stood and she made a desperate attack. As a person with mental abilities, the only thing she could do was to dig into the other person's brain, but it was more effective than anything else she had. 'As long as it works.' Amber gritted her teeth. “How funny. But that won’t work.” The woman's hand moved closer and closer to Amber. Was she going to die like this? She trembled with fear. And just as the long fingernails were about to drive into Amber's forehead, the temperature around them began to drop. "You're lucky." The woman, Tiamat, left Amber behind. "Long time no see?" There was Seon-woo, whom she had met several times. “How did you get here?” "By chance." "By chance?" Seon-woo's words were not wrong. For a small branch located on the outskirts, Leon came and went frequently. That was why he decided to stop by here first. Because of the old bicycle, Amber's movement was slow, while Seon-woo's was fast. It was a miracle that they happened to meet. “Ji Seon-woo! Careful. This woman is strong!” "I know." Seon-woo immediately froze the surroundings and started creating water droplets. The water droplets quickly froze into ice cubes, which began to spin in their place. “Everyone, stay alert.”  “Yes!” Lena and Muk-hyeon took out their weapons and stood behind Seon-woo. Seeing this, Tiamat smiled lightly. “Looks like it was easy for me too.” Then, she pounced on Seon-woo, pulling out her fingernails. But there was something Tiamat overlooked. Seon-woo had never beaten her, but at that time, his physical condition was not normal. Besides, he was not alone now, having other guild members. Ain, the 1st team leader, and Lena, the 2nd team leader. The two entered the guild with admiration for Seon-woo and cleared more dungeons than anyone else. The longer the time they spent together, the more synchronized their collaboration became, and the effect was showing here. When Tiamat moved backward to avoid Seon-woo's attack, Lena was there. If she tried to avoid that, Ain would put pressure on her. In addition, the mobilized guild members fired support shots from a distance. Now they were raiding together. “Shesh.” Even if she clicked her tongue, nothing changed. Eventually, Tiamat returned her body to its original state. "Yeah, that's how you feel about fighting!" Lena shouted and vigorously raised her weapon. “Giant monsters are my specialty!” The same was true for Ain. Seeing them like that, Tiamat felt a sense of crisis for the first time in a long time. "Are you okay?" One of the guild members approached Amber and asked. "Yes, it will be okay." She just rolled a few times. Amber got up and moved to a safe place. 'Come to think of it, why are they here?' Shouldn't they be trying to get Hyeon-woo out by now? Why were they fighting monsters here? Amber sifted through her thoughts. As a result, conclusions were drawn. 'There is something here to clear Hyeon-woo of the false accusation.' Yeah, something was strange from the moment a monster came out of the branch. Amber stood up. If she could help them fight, she had to do what she could. “I will investigate the branch.” "It could be dangerous, so I'll go with you." "Thank you." However, seeing that no one came out even after this uproar, it seemed unlikely that there would be any more enemies. Amber was convinced and headed to the branch. HM: …owo Amber decided to help them… I felt angry at the part where HW was told things. YRR: Crew is coming together Support on KoFi: Chapter 119, 120 ------ Credits: Translator: Hoshi Miya Editor/Proofreader: Davine, YaagRabRag We made a discord server! please join us!

110.   This winter, which had particularly heavy snowfall, came to an end in March.   The temperature rose sharply the day after the rain poured down as if there was a hole in the sky. Spring came with the start of the semester and became more vivid in April.   “The weather is nice~.”   Kim Dae-seok threw the cigarette butt into the trash can and spat out a word with a vain look on his face. Kim Dae-seok, who said he would definitely get a girlfriend this year and go on a spring outing, failed on all three blind dates.   At this point, I was amazed at how the women he met on blind dates returned as close friends rather than lovers.   “Hey, Yoo Ji-han. Aren’t you going to see the flowers?”   “There’s an exam, so how do I go?”   April, when cherry blossoms bloom, meant midterm exams. Just like Kim Dae-seok, I threw the finished cigarette into the trash can and left the smoking room.   “Why don’t you go see flowers instead of playing games? You played Zenoris yesterday too.”   “What the hell are you talking about, didn’t you play yesterday too?”   “Because you abandoned me and missed the cherry blossom event? This Dae-seok is sad.”    ”Shut up, you idiot. I had a prior agreement with my guild members, so what am I supposed to do?”   I shook off Kim Dae-seok’s arm which was holding my shoulder and walked to the campus cafe where Eun Hae-seong was waiting. A warm spring breeze blew from the front and cherry blossom petals flew by.   The light pink cherry blossom petals fluttering under the blue sky somehow resembled snowflakes. Snow pouring down into the dark night sky.   “…….”   Three months have passed since that winter day when I last met and talked to Chae Yoo-jeong.   The guy hasn’t contacted me even once. He didn’t log into Zenoris either.   I worked part-time for 3 months and also played Zenoris. Kang Ji-hye, who has known Chae Yoo-jeong for a long time, did not bother to bring up the topic of ‘Yoo Chae’ in front of me.   It was like before I got to know Chae Yoo-jeong, my hectic time returned to how it used to be. Ordinary and peaceful... It was a boring daily life.   After finishing the lecture, I returned home, took a shower, and sat in front of the computer, as was my habit. After checking the time a little after 6 o’clock, I thought about it for a while and turned on the e-sports broadcast, not playing the game.   -This is dangerous! Arus, can you withstand the attack?   -Wait a minute, if you do this, Rhett will get 3 kills! If you fall back...…………….   -Oh, my. Support from the LVS team has arrived. It’s hard to live with this. Yes, the LVS team ended up getting 3 kills!    -Great.   As soon as I turned on the broadcast screen, I heard the commentators shouting. A game screen was replayed showing the opposing team being mercilessly killed.   -Gamgack arrived at a really good time. If you look here... It goes round and round like this?   -Yes! It must not have been easy to make a decision in this situation.   -If you’re not careful, you could miss a kill and endanger your teammates. However, the LVS team took the perfect advantage by spinning around, hiding itself and arriving at the right time.   -When Arus died, the turret was given away. In this way, the gold gap widened further.   At the bottom of the screen, a cam screen of Chae Yoo-jeong competing in real time appeared. Chae Yoo-jeong, who was noticeably thinner than when we met in January, was staring at the monitor with an expressionless face.   I watched the HOL spring season competition held in March whenever I had time. This is the first time in my life that I had been following a HOL match to this degree, but I had no choice as it was the only way to check on Chae Yoo-jeong’s condition.    I was able to see Chae Yoo-jeong taking turns competing with Tenet players about three or four times a month.   Chae Yoo-jeong’s condition, as seen on the cam, worsened day by day. It should be easy for him to forget since three months have passed, but clearly Chae Yoo-jeong still misses him too much.   ‘This is not good.’   Chae Yoo-jeong’s lies and Kim Eui-chan’s lies were fundamentally different.   Chae Yoo-jeong’s excessive obsession with me created the lie, so if he didn’t resolve that obsession, there was no point in pointing out the lie.   Chae Yoo-jeong, if he could keep me by his side, he would have used any means possible. This time, what he used was a lie.   So I said that to Chae Yoo-jeong on purpose.    -Unless you change, I can’t have any expectations. but……………….   ‘I expected it... Still, it’s a bit bittersweet.’   Chae Yoo-jeong did not change and the situation worsened. He didn’t even seem to understand what I meant. I leaned back on my  chair and with mixed feelings, I grabbed the mouse while watching the broadcast.   Does it make sense for me to watch the game? Or am I expecting something too difficult for Chae Yoo-jeong? This was my first time in a situation like this, so I wasn’t sure which choice was the right one.   Meanwhile, the players were caught on camera getting up from their seats after the last game.   -LVS team, it’s scary. Isn’t it all wins to this day?   -You’re right. We are firmly maintaining our first-place position without losing a single game.   -This time, it must not have been easy because the opponent was Team TW, but it’s surprising.   The LVS team players got up from their seats and walked to the opposing team’s seats. After the game was over, the winning team went to the losing team’s booth, shook each other’s hands, and greeted each other in the center of the stadium.   At that time, Chae Yoo-jeong’s body, who was walking from the second seat to the opposing team’s booth following the person in front, stumbled greatly. Chae Yoo-jeong, who tilted his upper body too far forward, was unable to maintain his balance and fell to the floor.   “……!”   -Uh? Wait… What happened?   - ‘Gamgack’ player? Are you okay, ‘Gamgack’ player?   With the words of the flustered commentator, the inside of the stadium instantly became chaotic. Chae Yoo-jeong was unable to come to his senses even as several staff members rushed to check on his body.   With that, the screen quickly changed to a highlight play video. I was speechless at that shocking sight.   What happened? I was frustrated with the broadcast screen that did not properly inform me of Chae Yoo-jeong’s condition, so I grabbed the monitor roughly with my hand without realizing it.   My mind was tangled in confusion. What condition is Chae Yoo-jeong in? Is he conscious? Is his body so bad that he collapses while walking? I couldn’t figure out anything. I bit my lower lip, feeling my heart pounding unpleasantly.   No. I closed my eyes tightly, feeling myself sinking downwards.   ‘If it continues like this………………’   ***   Chae Yoo-jeong was transferred to a nearby university hospital, where he was confirmed to be hospitalized for four days.   Over the last 3 months his weight has dropped drastically and every time he eats he vomits, and his throat hurts a lot. He was suffering from insomnia due to severe stress, so he had no choice but to be hospitalized.   “I’m going crazy because of you, really.”   Yoo Gyeong-seok, who came in after talking to the front desk, collapsed on the chair next to the bed in the hospital room and clutched his head.   “What the hell is the problem? Why are you doing this?”   “… … I felt dizzy for a moment. That’s it.”   “Don’t talk nonsense. Did you faint for a moment because you were dizzy and couldn’t get up for two hours? Do you think 2 hours is a brief time?”   Despite Yoo Gyeong-seok’s sarcastic remarks, Chae Yoo-jeong only looked at his wrist where the needle was stuck with a somber expression. Seeing no response, Yoo Gyeong-seok, who was tired of struggling, pressed his forehead, which was throbbing from a headache, and asked.   “Why didn’t you take your medicine?”   “…….”   “You’ve been taking it well so far without being nagged, so why are you suddenly not taking it? You’ve never been this bad before.”   “…… Just. I don’t want to take it.”   “Who takes medicine because they want to? You take it because you’re sick. You can’t sleep well right now, so you’re not taking medicine just because you don’t want to? Let’s have counseling again and take medicine. Huh?”   Even though he said it again as if he was pleading, Chae Yoo-jeong did not respond. Since he was young, he had a personality that he wouldn’t do something if he didn’t like it, even if it meant dying, so there was no way he would listen to it now.   If he missed practice because he was sick and couldn’t concentrate during the game, he could have used that as a valid excuse to come out and recuperate, but Chae Yoo-jeong’s practice was perfect and his game was even more perfect. Well, there was no answer to this.   “Ha… I don’t know. Okay, so take a break first. Let’s talk again later.”   Yoo Gyeong-seok scratched the back of his head and eventually declared surrender and left the hospital room. Left alone, Chae Yoo-jeong leaned back against the head of the bed and closed his eyes.   Fortunately, there was still a week left until Chae Yoo-jeong’s next match. Chae Yoo-jeong still refused counseling and medication after a day. He spent most of the day in front of the half-open window.   He has been hospitalized for two days. Just like yesterday he sat in front of the window and rested her chin.   Yoo Gyeong-seok, who was looking at Chae Yoo-jeong, who was sleeping and looking outside, with a worried heart, received a call.   “Yoo-jeong, Tae-young is coming to visit you in the hospital. They just arrived.”   Chae Yoo-jeong’s eyelids trembled slightly when he heard that Seo Tae-young had arrived.   “I’m going to buy drinks for the guests, so please be quiet. okay?”   Even when Yoo Gyeong-seok left the hospital room, Chae Yoo-jeong did not turn his head to see him leave and he still looked out the window. A garden full of spring flowers shone brightly under the warm midday sunlight.   Chae Yoo-jeong’s bangs were slightly swaying in the spring breeze blowing through him. How much time had passed, the hospital room door, which had been closed, opened again with a clicking sound.   Chae Yoo-jeong, who thought that Yoo Gyeong-seok had returned, did not turn his gaze away from him this time either. Cherry blossom petals appeared from nowhere and flew all the way to where he was.   “Chae Yoo-jeong.”   A low, soft voice echoed in the quiet hospital room. When Chae Yoo-jeong heard that, his eyes widened, and he quickly looked behind him.   A man wearing a navy-blue jacket was standing in front of the hospital room door, half bathed in the midday sunlight. The face revealed beneath his jet-black hair was the person Chae Yoo-jeong had missed so much for the past three months.   HM : guess what I was listening to while translating this TwT this song fits YCwwwwww. ロウワー / ぬゆり 青木葉×りをん (cover) ( youtube.com ) 【歌ってみた】ロウワー（covered by ニュイ×アンジュ） ( youtube.com ) シネマ / Ayase 青木葉×晴歩×みっちゃん (cover) ( youtube.com )   --- Credits: Translator: Hoshi Miya Editor/Proofreader: Meimei, Ghostx Support on Kofi: Chapter 111, 112, 113, 114, 115 We made a Discord Server ! please join us!

117. Hero's Chain. The item that once troubled Hyeon-woo was wrapped around him once again. In that state, he was locked in a cube-shaped room. But even so, it seemed that they were not satisfied. Awakened stood guard on all sides. 'Very determined, huh.' Hyeon-woo clicked his tongue. Still, it was fortunate that Seon-woo and Do-jin did not know his current situation. He knew how much they cared for him, so he couldn't show how bad his condition was. 'I'll regret it later.' He didn't want to let that happen. As he was dozing off like that, he heard a familiar voice in his ear. "It's nice to see you being so calm." It was Leon's voice. Hyeon-woo raised his eyelids and glared at him. Leon was standing across from the restrained Hyeon-woo, looking down at him. 'Who are you to look down on me!' If only his body was free, he would have beaten him. “Isn’t it funny? People don't even know who their enemies are, and they doubt you without thinking. Your country has abandoned you.” “So what?” “I was flattered, and then I changed my mind in an instant.” The whispering sound tried to stir his heart. Because of that, Hyeon-woo learned what Leon was doing. He seemed to want Hyeon-woo to hate the same human race. “For their own benefit.” He knows. Despite knowing this, Hyeon-woo was able to gather his mind. In the first place, Hyeon-woo did not have high expectations for people. It was because he had seen many people in the Demon Realm who became despicable depending on the situation. People were weak. When he was in trouble, he didn't hesitate to throw others as scapegoats. There were some who did not, but only a few. Knowing that, revealing Leon's identity and trying to save the world was all about protecting the people he loved. He hoped Seon-woo was happy. He wanted to see Do-jin's smile. When he reached Ga-jun, he was a bit worried, but he didn't want him to be unhappy. He didn't like him at first and beat him up, but lately he felt like a friend. “In a way, it seems that humans are more evil than demons.” Hearing Leon whisper like a snake, Hyeon-woo closed his eyes again. Because it didn't sound good. *** Amber spit out the tea she was drinking at the sudden news. “Pff- what now?” “I heard that Ji Hyeon-woo was identified as a villain and was being transferred to the United States.” The man who had come to deliver the news wiped his face in displeasure. But he couldn't even think of apologizing to Amber. “Isn't there something wrong with that? Ji Hyeon-woo is not that kind of person." If it had not been for Hyeon-woo's help that day, more people would have died at the hands of Bacardi. If the Central Headquarters could not do its job, the Awakened who were fighting in other regions would have suffered great damage. But now suddenly the person who helped them was a villain? Amber couldn't believe it. “You have to believe. Leon said he witnessed it himself.” “Leon-nim saw?” "That's right." The man nodded his head with a firm expression. “Leon-nim must have misunderstood something.” Considering what Hyeon-woo had done up until now, it was not unreasonable for him to think that way. But the man's reply was cold. “Are you suspicious of Leon-nim?” It was not like that. It was not that she doubts Leon-nim. She knew what she had to say, but strangely, her words didn't come out. “I’ve known you for a long time, so I understand that you are shaken. But make sure to not share that. Your life's on the line in this business, Amber.” "Yes." The man left only those words and turned back. Amber, who was left behind, ran her hand through her hair and bit her lip. 'It can't be.' Something was wrong. Amber wanted to dig into the situation a bit more closely. She found out that the reason Hyeon-woo was villainified was because he used demonic energy. It was like Bacardi. 'But the only harm done was injuring some people in the airport, right?' He said that no one was seriously injured in the riot. Amber bit her nails. She thought she fixed the habit she had as a child, but it popped out again because of stress. Amber believed in Leon. Thanks to his achievements, people could live more comfortably avoiding the threat of monsters. He was a righteous man who was indispensable to the world. She knew that, but strangely, she kept thinking of Hyeon-woo. Amber, who hesitated, got up from her seat and asked to go out. And she hurriedly drove out of the Guardian Guild headquarters. Arriving in a remote village on the outskirts, Amber rang the bell of a house. Shortly thereafter, an old woman with a gentle impression came out. “Ooh, Amber. How long has this been?” "How are you, Grandma?" After the second generation of missing people, the number of people who spontaneously awakened intermittently had increased. And Amber's grandmother was one of those people. “I guess I’m Awakened. What a joke, huh?” Of course, Amber's grandmother treated it as a joke. It was true that her body became more healthy, but she could not do great things like the common Awakened. There was only one thing she could do. “Grandma, I have a request for you. Could you take a look at this person’s picture?” The feeling she had originally had intensified. She couldn't do much with her powers, but it was quite a help in everyday life. Amber showed her grandmother a picture of Hyeon-woo that she had prepared in advance. “Oh, what a pretty boy he is.” “He’s a young man.” "Oh my, it's hard to guess Asian people's age because they look young." Her grandmother fixed her glasses and stared at her picture. Then Amber asked her. “Is this person a bad person?” “Is he a bad person? No, I don't think so." “Is he a villain?” “Villains are bad people who ruin society, right? Then, no.” When everyone doubted her abilities, Amber was sure. Her grandmother had the ability to uncover the truth. She was especially clear after her awakening. She was convinced for that reason. 'Ji Hyeon-woo is not a bad person!' There was some misunderstanding. Amber thought she should tell Leon about this. Since Leon was a fair person, if he listened to Amber, he would change his mind about Hyeon-woo again. She thought so and left her grandmother's house. And the moment she was about to get back into the car, an ominous feeling ran down her spine. Amber carefully removed her hand from the car and stepped back. Although not like her grandmother, Amber, a strong mental Awakened, also had a sense of it from time to time. 'Someone touched the car.' She slipped away and leaned over to look under the car. At first glance, it looked fine, but her mood deteriorated to the point where her head was throbbing. Amber, who stood up again, fell away from the car. 'How do I get back now?' While thinking about it, she thought of the nearest Guardian Guild headquarters. At first, she felt like she had to go there. It was a bit far to walk, so she looked around to find a means of transportation. Then she saw an old bicycle strewn about under a streetlight. “It’s been a while since I’ve ridden a bicycle.” Amber got on the bike and pedaled vigorously. Fortunately, its condition was good enough to get to her destination. *** As soon as the private jet of the Guardian Guild left, Seon-woo and Do-jin followed along. However, it was not a private plane like theirs, so they inevitably took more time to get there.  They were nervous the whole time, unable to relax even on the plane. “We’ve arrived at our destination.” Seon-woo and Do-jin looked at the data that Yoram Guild handed over. In the materials, Leon's activities were recorded. The two of them decided to start their investigations focusing on the places they visited most often. “For now, let’s split the role in half. One person will check the location written on the document, and the other will monitor the Guardian Guild.” “Then I’ll go to the Guardian Guild.” When Do-jin stepped forward, Seon-woo spoke in a cold voice. “I’ll go to the Guardian Guild.”  “Hiding and watching is my specialty.” "It's a really sinister ability." Even under these circumstances, the relationship between the two could not improve. Still, it was Hyeon-woo's safety that depended on it, so in the end Seon-woo stepped back. “We’ll investigate as quickly as possible.” Saying that, Seon-woo cautiously moved along with some of the guild members of Seon-hyeon guild. Most of the guild members of the Seon-hyeon Guild joined only after seeing Seon-woo, so their loyalty was very high. He did not hesitate to step out to help him even though the prior explanation was poor. 'On the other hand, the Peace Guild.' They were also people who gathered after seeing Do-jin, but it felt a little different. Since there were many people who had a hard life originally, there was a strong tendency to lean on Do-jin rather than moving forward together. So he couldn't ask for help. Instead, A-yun sent some people from the Yoram Guild who had excellent stealth skills. Now was the time to act. HM: a filler chapter~ des~ YRR: I wonder who tampered with the car? Support on KoFi: Chapter 117, 118, 119, 120 ------ Credits: Translator: Hoshi Miya Editor/Proofreader: Davine, YaagRabRag We made a discord server! please join us!

109.   “I have work starting next week. I’m going to be very busy, so it’s going to be difficult to play games or keep in touch.”   Chae Yoo-jeong, who had planned to organize the ‘Yoo Chae’ account in about 10 days, immediately abandoned the plan.   Yoo Ji-han, who he thought had forgotten that account, had actually kept doubting Chae Yoo-jeong. Just receiving a message from ‘Yoo Chae’ made him so worried and stressed that his face stiffened. In this situation, there was no way he could keep deceiving Yoo Ji-han.   “Still, I’m glad we resolved the misunderstanding before we quit.”   “What…… Wait a minute, you’re quitting it altogether? Zenoris?”   “I will play it when I have time, but I don’t think it will be easy. I told Drink some water in advance. Probably by tomorrow, Guild master position will be handed over to the her.”   “………………It’s a shame.”   “Me too. I can’t access the game, but I’ll contact you occasionally.”   Okay, this is it. Let’s end ‘Yoo Chae’ like this. It was better to disappear because he won’t be able to log into the game.   ‘Yoo Ji-han will soon forget it. With Yoo Chae gone, your doubts will end and you will no longer feel stressed.’   “Take care, Hyung.”   He should have done this a long time ago. He dragged it out too much because he didn’t have the confidence to continue his relationship with Yoo Ji-han. He later regretted that he had caused Yoo Ji-han unnecessary confusion.   Chae Yoo-jeong, who finished talking with Yoo Ji-han on the discord call, immediately contacted Kang Ji-hye and handed over the guild master position. In the first place, Chae Yoo-jeong was only supposed to help until the Selection, so even if he suddenly left, Kang Ji-hye couldn’t stop him.   After cleaning up his Yoo Chae character, Chae Yoo-jeong finally deleted Zenoris from his dorm computer. He had deleted it from the computer in his apartment a long time ago, so there was no Zenoris left anywhere anymore.   ‘This is it.’   Chae Yoo-jeong really thought so. Since all these problems were caused by the existence of ‘Yoo Chae,’ he thought that if he just got rid of it, Yoo Ji-han would quickly forget about it and carry on as usual.   ‘Is this okay?’   Yoo Ji-han, who he met at the main gate, seemed very tired, probably busy with school work. He seemed to have a severe headache as he kept frowning.   It was in this situation that Kim Eui-chan came to visit Yoo Ji-han. Chae Yoo-jeong tried to straighten his face as he tried to stop Kim Eui-chan from touching Yoo Ji-han.   He came to check on Yoo Ji-han’s condition and, if he was okay, have dinner with him. Considering Yoo Ji-han’s personality, he was sure to receive Kim Eui-chan’s offer to talk.   “I understand, so stop. Let’s go to a nearby cafe. I’m going to die of embarrassment.”   As expected, Yoo Ji-han moved to the cafe to talk with Kim Eui-chan. Luckily for him, he didn’t chase Chae Yoo-jeong out and let him follow him.   “Hyung, are you okay?”   “Of course I’m okay. Let’s get out of here.”   Just as Kim Dae-seok had said that it would end soon, Yoo Ji-han ended the conversation quickly and returned. Chae Yoo-jeong, following Yoo Ji-han leaving the cafe, looked at Kim Eui-chan, who was left alone.   He recalled five years ago, when he met Yoo Ji-han at an offline competition in Busan. At that time, Yoo Ji-han, who did not recognize him, walked away from him with Kim Eui-chan arm in arm, but now the situation was the opposite.   Chae Yoo-jeong felt crazy sweet about such a slight change. When he compared his position with Kim Eui-chan, an arrogant feeling arose that he was the one left by Yoo Ji-han’s side.   ‘It’s okay.’   He will never be like that. From the moment he decided to organize ‘Yoo Chae,’ it was like crossing a river that he could no longer turn back from.   “So give me a chance to try. Just for one month. No, even for a week is fine, so why not give it to me?”   He revealed his feelings to Yoo Ji-han,   “I’ll give you that, so go ahead and do it. It’s cold.”   For the first time in his life, he received a gift from Yoo Ji-han.   [Jihan ♥: I was going to do that]   [Jihan ♥: kids are asking about drinking with you]   [Jihan ♥: making a fuss to bring you too]   There was also an opportunity to be introduced to Yoo Ji-han’s friends.   Chae Yoo-jeong had been taking prescription drugs even before he became an adult, and even after becoming an adult, he never drank alcohol. But he couldn’t let the golden opportunity to meet Yoo Ji-han’s friends and win his crush points go to waste.   ‘… I swore I never imagined I would be this weak to alcohol.’   Although it was only a nuisance, not to mention his likability score, he was so happy to have the experience of sleeping and waking up in the same bed as Yoo Ji-han.   Chae Yoo-jeong opened his eyes in Yoo Ji-han’s bed and looked at Yoo Ji-han sleeping soundly in his arms. He felt happy for a while, but soon his anxiety and worries washed over him like a wave.   ‘What should I do if I stink?’   Chae Yoo-jeong quickly lifted his arm and smelled himself, then slowly got out of his bed so as not to wake Yoo Ji-han. He was too tired and drunk yesterday that he fell asleep without even being able to shower. As before, he had the illusion that he smelled strongly. Wait, isn’t that an illusion? I don’t know.   Chae Yoo-jeong, who was pacing around the bed restlessly, closed his eyes tightly and reached out his hand to the dresser.   ‘Sorry! sorry!’   Chae Yoo-jeong, who was debating whether to abandon Yoo Ji-han, who had brought him to his house, and borrow clothes and a toothbrush, then knelt down and ask for his forgiveness.   “Let’s finish talking after I wash up. wait.”   By the time Chae Yoo-jeong received the hangover food, Yoo Ji-han was already awake. Although he was prepared to be scolded by him, Yoo Ji-han didn’t seem to care much, and when he pushed him away, he gave up the kitchen to Chae Yoo-jeong and went into the bathroom.   ‘So cool…………………’   Chae Yoo-jeong’s cheeks blushed at his cool attitude. Unlike himself, who was clumsy and foolish at everything, Yoo Ji-han always never lost his composure and was very considerate.   ‘I need to try harder.’   Then, Yoo Ji-han might like him someday. Above all, Chae Yoo-jeong has already committed the great sin of ‘Yoo Chae’, so he was determined to obey whatever Yoo Ji-han asks. Chae Yoo-jeong, who made his own determination, expressed his feelings diligently without hiding or suppressing them. Then, to his surprise... Yoo Ji-han began to respond to his feelings little by little.   “Given your personality, I’m sure you’ll call me hyung, right? I’d rather show courtesy to a dog than hear you call me Hyung. It’s too much!”   It was fun.   “Just one more time… Can’t we just try one more time?”   “What?”   “Just once. Because it’s my first time. It went by so fast.”   And he was happy. To the point where he thought it might be a dream.   The day he first kissed Yoo Ji-han... he was so happy that he can’t express it in words.   For the first time, he learned that when a person is so happy, they feel like they want to die.   I wish time would stop like this. I sincerely hoped that this time would last for a long time, even if I was suffocated by the overwhelming happiness.   [Kang Ji-hye: You know you’re a real crazy bastard, right?]   [Kang Ji-hye: Answer the phone]   [Kang Ji-hye: Why aren’t you answering it?]   [Kang Ji-hye: Have you gone mad, you idiot fk]   It was unexpected for Chae Yoo-jeong to run into Kang Ji-hye at the meeting place where she went to pick up Yoo Ji-han, but she didn’t really care if she got caught.   He tried to give Kang Ji-hye a rough explanation later. However, as the year changed and preparations for the season began in earnest, Yoo-jeong could barely contact Yoo Ji-han and there was no way for him to pay attention to Kang Ji-hye’s contact.   Let’s contact him just after his birthday. Chae Yoo-jeong, who was overly excited about hanging out with Yoo Ji-han at his house on his birthday, naturally put off Kang Ji-hye.   … And the choice had the worst consequences.   ***   By the time Chae Yoo-jeong finished talking, about an hour had passed. Outside of the glass of the cafe, beyond the wall, it was still snowing.   From their first meeting in middle school, which remember, to the painful lies told a week ago. While listening to all of that, Yoo Ji-han did not open his mouth even once.   Chae Yoo-jeong felt with his own skin that his story did not change Yoo Ji-han’s heart in the slightest. It was winter, so even though he was sitting inside the cafe with the heating turned on, his body kept shivering from the cold, frozen air between them.   Yoo Ji-han, who was staring at Chae Yoo-jeong with an expressionless face, slightly lowered his head and touched his forehead. He then roughly brushed off his bangs.   “Ha…….”   Chae Yoo-jeong, who was extremely nervous at his loud sigh, shook his shoulders as if he had been hit. Yoo Ji-han said, clicking his tongue with his eyes frowning.   “Chae Yoo-jeong.”   “………………Yes.”   “To be honest, it’s a bit… Confusing.”   Yoo Ji-han sighed again and ran a hand on his face. The calm voice that continued was a little rough.   “We met a long time ago… You always remembered me and that’s why you wanted to get to know me? Okay. That’s understandable.”   “…….”   “I also understood that you didn’t plan to deceive from the beginning. No matter how I feel now after hearing that if what you said is true... I guess it’s something like that. I don’t want to say anything about this part.”   “Hyung.”   “But Yoo-jeong.”   Yoo Ji-han called Chae Yoo-jeong’s name for the first time. At that call, Chae Yoo-jeong felt as if his heart had dropped to the floor.   Yoo Ji-han, who was clearly tired, spoke as if teaching a child.   “It doesn’t change the fact that you deceived me on purpose.”   “Why did you lie? Of course there’s a reason. I never thought you would lie for no reason in the first place. For whatever reason, in the end, what you chose was to deceive me, so how can I trust you and be with you from now on?”   Chae Yoo-jeong could not answer easily and lowered his head.   There’s no way he could answer. Because it was true from beginning to end.   “If a situation like this happens again... I’m not sure you won’t cheat on me. You say no. You will tell me that you will never cheat again. But I’m too tired to believe that excuse.”   “Unless you change, I can’t expect anything from you.”   With that, Yoo Ji-han stood up without hesitation. Chae Yoo-jeong, who was sitting with his pale face, couldn’t catch Yoo Ji-han preparing to leave.   “Let’s stop talking here. I’ll go first.”   Yoo Ji-han, with his coat over his arm, turned his back on Chae Yoo-jeong.   Yoo Ji-han left the cafe without hesitation and stopped in front of the door. Pure white snowflakes falling through the black night sky came into view.   -For a long time, something good always happened when it snowed.   After looking up at the sky for a moment, Yoo Ji-han resumed his stopped steps.   -Today, I am the happiest of all.   Chae Yoo-jeong’s voice, full of happy emotions, vanished like so.   HM: aaah, I wanna translate the next chapter, sorry!!!! (I usually translate one chapter perday… but I can’t delay it aaaaa)   --- Credits: Translator: Hoshi Miya Editor/Proofreader: Meimei, Ghostx Support on Kofi: Chapter 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115 We made a Discord Server ! please join us!

60.   “Then I’ll get going.”   “Already?”   “I don’t think there’s anything left to do here so I’ll go to another area to help.”   Just one S-class Awakened person running around be really helpful for others I wanted to act selfishly for my own benefit, but I still have a righteous side.  That was probably why Hye-sun was trusted by her guild members.   “Then me too.”   Ga-jun also raised his hand and stepped back. I would have liked to stick around and claim a stake in the monster, but I already knew it wouldn’t work.   Considering the cases so far, Two-eyed would join Hyeon-woo’s team, just like Spotty or Kero. Well, Two-eyed might change its mind and attack humans, but Hyeon-woo was by its side. Ga-jun knew Hyeon-woo’s strength.   ‘Do monsters only gather around monsters?’    It was terrifying. Ga-jun followed Hye-sun and moved his body outside. If he walked a little further, there would be a car in decent shape, and they could leave together.   “Let’s go together.”   Ja-yun also joined them.   The ones left were Seon-woo, Do-jin, Hyeon-woo, and Chan-young. And there were only three foreigners. As the monster threat disappeared, the people who were standing far away slowly reapproached.   “We’d better move quickly, too.”   Do-jin said that and hugged Hyeon-woo.   “First of all, Hyung, please move with me.”   Seon-woo couldn’t stay still. I had to act like the other other guild leaders, but I was too anxious to leave my Hyung behind. Right now, the monster was staying still, but its behavior might change later on.   “Then I’ll go along too.”   Seon-woo did not reject him. Since he clearly felt the power of Two-eyed, he decided that two would be better than one.   “Can I follow you too?”   Ivan tried to sneak up on him.   “You mean without a price?”   “Looks like the whole country is in chaos, but I’ll give you my strength.”   Ivan tapped the interpreter device next to his ear and spoke. In addition to interpreting, it was also a communicator, so it seemed that he was listening to various things.   “Is that okay?”   “What can’t you do? Russia is a good friend of Korea.”   Shameless. But it was clear that it would be helpful to go together.   “I’ll go too.”   Leon also joined naturally. When the two joined, Junichi frowned and said,   “Then, I’ll help you too.”   Thinking of the relationship between Japan and Korea, it seemed like he would back down, but he seemed more curious about Two-eyed than national relations.   “Very well.”   Seon-woo did not refuse their help. It was right to use it if it was available.   “Then I’ll have to put some clothes on you first.”   Hyeon-woo said while looking at Two-eyed.   “Can’t you make clothes?”   “Not yet.”   “I see. Then wear this.”   He took off his jacket to put it over him, but it was too small. It was only natural as he looked like he was over 2 meters tall.   “Can’t you reduce the height?”   “I can’t.”   This time, Do-jin stepped forward and took off his jacket. His clothes fit him better than he thought, probably because he was big. The problem was the bottom. It was covered by tying up a torn curtain that was rolling around.   “It looks strange.”   “I’ll ask someone to bring the clothes separately.”   Until then, it seemed that I would have to endure like this. Chan-young contacted the other guild members, and the rest of them walked a little and got into a car.   When he turned on the broadcast while sitting in the car, a public broadcast was played. Like all channels, it was telling the same story.   『Currently, gated portals have been opened simultaneously across the country. Citizens, please do not leave your home and lock the door tightly. If you are outside, please evacuate to the nearest shelter. We will repeat it.』   Still, the gate that exploded in the city center was easier to deal with. It was because the guilds were concentrated in the city center and people were dispatched quickly. The problem was in remote areas. Such places were far from guilds, and it was common that there were no Awakened waiting.   “The government supported it with helicopters.”   The government was also stepping up quickly, but it was difficult for the Awakened to step forward. Even if it were a flying monster, there wasn’t much they could do in the helicopter. In order to move by helicopter, it was necessary to use an Awakened, who was capable of long-range attacks.   “It’s going to be a long night.”   And so it was. That night, no one could sleep because of gate-type portals bursting here and there. By the time they managed to clear the urgent gates, a full day had passed.   “Just fuckin- Damnit!”   Hye-sun, whom he met once in the middle of moving, was swearing. No matter how strong an Awakened person was, there was a limit. But she fought all day long without sleeping, so it was only natural that she was exhausted. The problem was that it wasn’t over yet.   Perhaps because Korea was the first place where portals were opened, the number of Awakened people was large and strong comparatively. They all came forward and managed to prevent the situation from getting worse, but the released monsters were still roaming deep in the mountains.   Until everything was solved, she had no choice but to take a nap and keep running.   “From what I’ve heard, it doesn’t seem like this has happened in other countries.”   “Why is Korea the only one!”   “That’s right. Because of that, it seems that there’s a lot of interest from foreign countries.”   “They were afraid that the same thing would happen to them.”   Hye-sun and Ga-jun exchanged information. They already knew Seon-woo, but that didn’t mean that talking with them wasn’t helpful.   “But there are also some rumors.”   In the meantime, Ja-yun suddenly intervened.   “Like what?”   “That these portals aren’t a spontaneous coincidence.”   The Yoram Guild was uniquely knowledgeable.  The guild leaders’ faces crumpled at those words.   “There’re a few eyewitnesses. He said he saw someone doing strange things when the portal was open.”   “Have you looked for information in the middle of this? How great.”   When Hye-sun exclaimed, Ja-yun grinned naturally.   “Isn’t it strange? We still haven’t clearly defined the criteria for opening the portal, but isn’t this a bit like that?”   “Right. By the way, Ji Seon-woo- ssi . Where are the three foreigners that you were with?”   “I sent them to a nearby gate.”   “Wow and you didn’t want to stick around?”   “You can’t do that forever, can you?”   He moderately appeased them and sent them to the nearby gate. Having S-class Awakened people with this level of power flocking together was a waste in itself.   “Then what about that monster?”   Then, Seon-woo’s calm expression cracked. The monster, whose name was Two-eyed, was someone that my Hyung knew.   “Still, it’s in human shape. Wouldn’t it be weird calling him Two-eyed?”   That was the reason.   “Because both his eyes are good.”   What was good about them? Every time Seon-woo looked into his eyes, his stomach was boiling with anger. It was the same with Do-jin who disapproved of him. It was because he had been attached to Hyeon-woo ever since he turned into a human.   “Hyeon-woo!”   Even calling his name like that when he’s just a monster.  The corner of Seon-woo’s mouth twitched. He didn’t like it in many ways.   “Then let’s get going.”   Even now, Two-eyed was with Hyeon-woo. Even though Do-jin was by his side, he couldn’t be relieved, so he didn’t have time to talk for a long time.   “Uuh, yes. Cheer up!”   After Hye-sun’s fight, Seon-woo parted ways and went back to the nearby barracks. Inside, Hyeon-woo was lying on Do-jin’s thigh. Spotty was sticking to him from the top of the car somehow.   Kero was fine, but Spotty was more attached to Hyeon-woo, perhaps because he was afraid of the newly appeared monster.   “Oh, you’re here?”   “ Unn. ”   “Where are we going next?”   “Gangwon Hangseong Province.”   “Another helicopter?”   “ Unn.  They’ll send it soon.”   “Then you should get some rest too.”   Hyeon-woo stood up and pulled Seon-woo’s hand. Then he tried to lay him down on the bed he was lying on. Seeing that, Do-jin naturally fell to the side at the sight. Seon-woo also had no intention of sleeping on Do-jin’s thigh.   “This is delicious!”   Then a familiar voice came from beside him. It was the new monster, Two-eyed. He was holding a large bag of cookies in his hand, which he was eating eagerly with greasy hands.   It was something that looked strangely pure. Still, he didn’t like him. S eon-woo moved to Hyeon-woo’s thigh and closed his eyes for a moment.   He felt better with the hand stroking his forehead.   “Come to think of it, I didn’t celebrate my birthday properly.”   “It’s fine.”   “I’m not fine. All of a sudden, the portal was opened at a time like this.”   Hyeon-woo let out a small sigh.   “I’m satisfied with that as long as I’m with Hyung.”   “But.”   “Or should we do it again when this is over?”   “That’s fine too.”   “Let’s go to sleep now.”   Hyeon-woo gently stroked Seon-woo’s eyes.   ------ Credits: Translator: Hoshi Miya Editor/Proofreader: Davine, YaagRabRag HM: brought back my memories of when I snuggled in someone’s thighs lol It’s because I always got dizzy in the car. wwww Davine: Seon-woo sleeping on Hyeon-woo’s thigh is just so wholesome. HM: OwO I agree YRR: nah, I’ll take a bed anyday Please join the discord server. In case if we had to place all the posts into a password lock, you will get notified there and given extra details there. The updates will be activated only when we reach atleast 100 members(excluding the admins and me.) It's not much active currently. We made a discord server! please join us!

116. Ji-heon, who was in charge of security at the airport, found a boy walking inside. Because he was looking so confident, others stared blankly at him. "Who is this?" “Is he involved in this?” From the outside, he looked like an Awakened. Most Awakened look better than ordinary humans. If it wasn't for that, he didn't think someone could have looked like that. “Should I ask who it is?” “I guess so.” Ji-heon moved close to his fellow guards and the boy. “The airport is under lockdown now. Please tell me your identity.” The boy raised the corner of his mouth after Ji-heon’s words. Suddenly coming to his senses, Ji-heon realized he was lying face down on the floor. 'What was that?' He looked to the side and saw an arm bent in a strange way. His arm. "A-aah." Ji-heon opened his mouth to scream, but he was immediately kicked in the stomach and passed out. Afterwards, the other guards rushed at the boy, Alberg. Alberg tossed them away like flies. Those who were thus thrown had one part of their body broken. 'I wonder if this will be enough.' At least it will be proof that he didn't play around. Alberg wiped his hands at this point. He saw the guard at the back running away, but he did not pursue him. Because he needed someone to let everyone know that there was an intruder. Of course, this part wasn't something he talked about with Hyeon-woo. Alberg was acting on his own. “It’s about time.” He could feel the presence of people in the distance. It was probably Leon and his companions. Now Alberg's role was over so he just left the place. 'Hyeon-woo, I'm sorry, but…' It was all necessary. Ainas wasn't a strong demon, but she belonged to a sort that was difficult to deal with. Besides, rather than fighting, he should just run away. Then approach Hydra and attack. It seemed like an act to pass the time. It was Hyeon-woo who naturally got nervous. 'I can't do this.' Hyeon-woo pulled out the demonic energy again. Then, he caught Ainas who was spinning around the room. Then he approached Hydra and untied his chains. “Don’t think nonsense and follow me calmly.” Surprisingly, Hydra moved quietly without resistance. He wanted everything to be resolved quietly. At that time, Hydra, which had been quiet all along, opened its mouth for the first time. "How stupid." "What?" “I said you were stupid to jump into the trap.”  At the same time, a lot of people were felt outside. Hyeon-woo was concentrating on the outside world while dealing with Ainas. In addition, he was looking around for Do-jin, and he couldn't believe this was happening. It seemed that the other side had done something. "Kyaaaagh!" Ainas screamed in the form of Anais. When he opened the blinds on the only window leading to the outside, he saw a crowd of people below him. Most of them were Awakened, but there were also ordinary people, and they looked like reporters because they were holding cameras. Hyeon-woo-ya! He heard Do-jin calling urgently, but he ignored it. 'It’s done. Everything is according to plan.' Hyeon-woo, who had collected the demon energy, let go of Anais. “Aww!” Anais fell to the floor and sighed. Even before the end of that sigh, the tightly closed door opened, and Leon went inside. Entering behind him, the Guardian Guild and the Awakened of Hunter Administration stood with tense expressions. “Long time no see.” Leon smiled and said. “What should I call you? Ji Hyeon-woo-ssi.” "Don't call me by my name. It's disgusting." “The disgusting thing is you. Aren't you using demonic energy just like Bacardi?" "Even if it's the same demonic energy, it's different depending on the purpose of use."  “Even so, the fact that the power came from the demons doesn’t change anything.” Leon said, stepping aside. There was a man he had never seen before. The intelligent-looking man wearing glasses was Lee Young-jin of the Information Department of the Hunter Administration. “It's disappointing, Ji Hyeon-woo. That you reached out to that power. That's an unacceptable force. If I hadn't heard it beforehand, I might not have believed it." Young-jin stopped talking for a moment and took a deep breath. “We, the Republic of Korea, agree to transfer Ji Hyeon-woo’s personal matters to the United States.” It was an outrageous act. Hyeon-woo was arrested today, but he agreed to hand him over to the US on the same day. Didn’t that mean that it was decided in advance? Normally, there would be an interrogation done in Korea. It was as if they believed in the US rather than Korea. The original plan was to calmly get caught like this, but somehow he got angry. Hyeon-woo covered his fist with his hand and made a crackling sound. Then Young-jin, who was talking bullshit proudly, quietly stepped back from him. “Are you going to fight?” "Then?" “I have to deal with you.” As soon as the words were out, Hyeon-woo threw the desk he was holding in his hand at Leon. And while his vision was blocked for a moment, he approached Leon and swung his fist. However, Leon was not one to be hit so easily. As soon as Leon stepped back, the Awakened outside rushed in. They set out to subdue Hyeon-woo, but it was not easy to catch him running wild. "Aaaagh!" However, because they had prepared accordingly, there were no serious injuries despite the splendid rampage. Later, Moo-hyuk, Leon, and Anais had to work together to manage to hold on to Hyeon-woo. In the meantime, Hydra disappeared again. And that day, Hyeon-woo was the only person on the chartered plane heading to the United States. *** “I should have stopped him.” Seon-woo let out a deep sigh. He was going crazy because he was worried about his Hyung. He wanted to go to America right away and retrieve his Hyung. “Be patient.” Do-jin stopped such Seon-woo. “Why are you so unconcerned?”  Seon-woo poked Do-jin. “...Does it look like that?” In fact, Do-jin was nervous and anxious as well. Hyeon-woo insisted that it would be okay, and it was a plan that he insisted on executing, but there was no way he wouldn't be worried. It was because he went inside the enemy’s territory. "That's right." Do-jin washed his face dry with both hands. “It’s not like that. It’s just that I—” There, Do-jin cut off his words. And just as he was about to speak again, he heard a knock at the door. “Come in.” The door opened and a familiar face entered. “How is it, are things going according to plan?” It was A-yun. “Yes, so far it’s going as planned.” “Then we will move quickly as well. I’ve arranged a flight to America.” "Thank you. How is he now?" “You mean Hanil-ssi?” “Yes.” A-yun's expression showed embarrassment. “I have to bring him with us somehow, but the problem is that there are too many reporters and Awakened around. If he goes missing now, it will be a problem in many ways. So, after things progressed a bit more, I decided to persuade him and bring him in.” “Can you persuade him?” “If it doesn’t work, we’ll have to go out a little violently.” Ja-yun and A-yun also noticed the ideal of Hanil. But because of Leon's protection, he couldn't do anything. Then, he heard the truth about this incident from Do-jin and Seon-woo. He hesitated at first, not believing it, but now he knew it's not a lie. It was because he noticed something strange about Leon's behavior. In addition, verification was completed through a unique Awakened that exist only within the Yoram Guild. The Scale of truth. It was the ability that the Awakened possessed. If someone tells a lie, the scale tilts and inflicts damage. However, both Do-jin and Seon-woo were fine. The problem was that that alone could not convince him that Leon was a bad person. Because he had made too many achievements so far, they couldn't move people's hearts to this extent. “Get up at once. We don’t have much time left on the plane. Monitor of the phone we gave you. All information will be sent through there." “Is there any concern about leaking information to the outside world?” “It's a machine not built to do that. Don't worry about that." "Thank you." "No. It's for the sake of Earth. It's very cheesy and awkward when you say it like this. Does it feel like being part of the Earth Defense Force?" A-yun replied with a small smile. She seemed to be joking with the idea to ease the burden on the two of them. Ga-jun was waiting outside when the two left the room. “If something like this happens, please tell me in advance.” Ga-jun said as if he was sad. “I just couldn’t do that. Rather, where are Miriel and Alberg?” “I put them in the safe house of the Baekho Guild. But this time, are you going to leave without those two? Wouldn't it be helpful to take the demon?" “We can't trust him.” Hyeon-woo did not trust Alberg. Alberg followed orders well but he couldn't fully trust him because he was a demon by nature. Besides, he had disappeared a few times for no reason recently. That was why he only gave him superficial information, and after that, he told him to keep him under vigilance. He also said to attach Miriel to him. Although she was still a child, she was more skilled at reading the spirits of demons than humans. At least in the current situation, Miriel was more reliable than Alberg.  "Alright. Then I just have to keep an eye on Alberg and Miriel, right?” "Yes." “I want to follow you.” “But don't you follow Miriel better?” “What a creepy thing to say that!” Ga-jun scratched his forearm with his hand. However, Do-jin's words were not wrong. Miriel opened her heart more when she was with him, probably because Ga-jun took care of her. HM: Alberg, I’m begging u… don’t do this.. please… Davine: I really ship miriel with gajun but miriel is really a baby angel. HM: omg… I understand  YRR: OOoo, the plot thickens. Double crossing galore Support on KoFi: Chapter 117, 118, 119, 120 ------ Credits: Translator: Hoshi Miya Editor/Proofreader: Davine, YaagRabRag Please join the discord server. In case if we had to place all the posts into a password lock, you will get notified there and given extra details there. The updates will be activated only when we reach atleast 100 members(excluding the admins and me.) It's not much active currently. We made a discord server! please join us!